Hi Ann,
Welcome! Here's to a healthy and speedy recovery to you.
I broke my Fib/with dislocation, figure skating on 3/4/05. Got plate and 6 screws,temp cast, and then an air cast. I got used to the crutches, but it was still a pain in the ---.
Six weeks later>PWB on crutches. No darth boot, no cane. (Dr. said I wouldn't need them) Several days after PWB I was FWB. It was painful,I was limping, but my Dr. was happy, and PT was happy too. How great it was to ditch the crutches!!!!
Now at 9 weeks>I'm walking with no limp,and everyday there's less pain. PT is 2x a week and really helps!
Hang in there. Everything will get better day by day. :) Chart your own progress each week, and you'll be surprised at your own recovery! All the best.